Parkside Academy
Academy alternative provision converterAges 11–16Mixed
291 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND
Headteacher · Ms Kirsty Osborne
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Key facts
Pupils5Capacity 90
OfstedGoodInspected 30 January 2024
TrustRaedwald Trust
Free school meals80%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 30 January 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Suffolk council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in SuffolkNearby schools for the same ages
- Copleston High School0.5 mi
- St Alban's Catholic High School0.6 mi
- St Christopher's Academy0.9 mi
- Northgate High School0.9 mi
- Alderwood Academy1.7 mi